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Absolution Gap
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Published April 21, 2020
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Alastair Reynolds
315 books9,375 followersI'm Al, I used to be a space scientist, and now I'm a writer, although for a time the two careers ran in parallel. I started off publishing short stories in the British SF magazine Interzone in the early 90s, then eventually branched into novels. I write about a novel a year and try to write a few short stories as well. Some of my books and stories are set in a consistent future named after Revelation Space, the first novel, but I've done a lot of other things as well and I like to keep things fresh between books.
I was born in Wales, but raised in Cornwall, and then spent time in the north of England and Scotland. I moved to the Netherlands to continue my science career and stayed there for a very long time, before eventually returning to Wales.
In my spare time I am a very keen runner, and I also enjoying hill-walking, birdwatching, horse-riding, guitar and model-making. I also dabble with paints now and then. I met my wife in the Netherlands through a mutual interest in climbing and we married back in Wales. We live surrounded by hills, woods and wildlife, and not too much excitement.
I was born in Wales, but raised in Cornwall, and then spent time in the north of England and Scotland. I moved to the Netherlands to continue my science career and stayed there for a very long time, before eventually returning to Wales.
In my spare time I am a very keen runner, and I also enjoying hill-walking, birdwatching, horse-riding, guitar and model-making. I also dabble with paints now and then. I met my wife in the Netherlands through a mutual interest in climbing and we married back in Wales. We live surrounded by hills, woods and wildlife, and not too much excitement.
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January 31, 2026
Weak Ending for the Series
After the first two books, which I found very engaging and exciting, I struggled to stay involved in the third, forcing myself to read at times. It could have been better with some editing, especially for the portions taking place on Hala. I also found the very ending disappointing.
I know there are other books in this universe and will see if any of those pick up the story or expand, hoping they are paced like the first two books rather than the third.
After the first two books, which I found very engaging and exciting, I struggled to stay involved in the third, forcing myself to read at times. It could have been better with some editing, especially for the portions taking place on Hala. I also found the very ending disappointing.
I know there are other books in this universe and will see if any of those pick up the story or expand, hoping they are paced like the first two books rather than the third.
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